"I really have no idea what you're talking about, trust me, Jade," Khalil said sincerely.
Jade stopped for a moment.
She didn't know why, but she believed him.
Or at least, she wanted to.
"I can help you find him," he offered.
If Khalil hadn't taken Xavier, then who had?
Xavier wasn't stupid enough to wander off alone with a gunshot wound to his chest. He knew his life was still in danger.
"Okay."
Without wasting another second, Jade dashed into the forest.
"Xavier!" she called.
Tears blurred her vision as she pushed through bushes and low-hanging branches.
She stumbled several times but never stopped.
"Xavier!"
She knew making this much noise was dangerous. Her kidnappers could still be nearby.
At that moment, she didn't care.
If they'd taken Xavier, they might as well take
